Pedagogies of Travesti Liberation

In Pedagogies of Travesti Liberation, Maria Clara Araujo dos Passos examines the interplay of education, identity, and liberation in Brazil's travesti community. She critiques traditional pedagogical frameworks that marginalize gender nonconforming narratives and highlights the effects of systemic discrimination on travestis' psychosocial well-being. Pedagogies of Travesti Liberation advocates for inclusive educational practices and emphasizes the need for affirmative curricula. Newly translated from Portuguese, this work contributes towards connecting political struggles globally and navigating the complexities of translation - particularly of the term 'travesti' - across various geographical and political contexts, featuring a conversation between Araujo dos Passos and translator Natalia Affonso.